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Iranian firm to produce eight million serological test kits per month

An Iranian biomedicine company has started mass production of serological test kits in the time of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Society Economy

Iran plans cash handouts to 23 million households

The Iranian government plans a one-off cash handout of 10 million rials (nearly $240 at official currency rate) to more than 23 million households in the country as part of efforts to help people cope with the economic impacts of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Society Economy

Iran dominates Mideast’s renewable power capacity: Agency

Iran dominated the Middle East’s renewable production capacity which rose 13 percent to 22,710 megawatts (MW) last year, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says.

Energy

Iran, world’s fourth largest producer of kiwifruit

Iran has become the fourth producer of kiwifruit in the world as exports hit a record high of over $80 million a year.

Agriculture and Environment

Central Bank of Iran ready for liquidity injection to shore up economy

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says it is ready for massive liquidity injections into the banking system as part of efforts to help government shore up the economy.

Macro Economy

Iran Air suspends flights to Germany over coronavirus

Iran’s national flag carrier, Iran Air, has suspended all flights to German cities of Frankfurt, Hamburg and Koln as authorities are struggling to curb surging cases of a new coronavirus pandemic.

Transportation

Iran urges more Saudi action on locust plague

Iranian authorities say Saudi Arabia should do more to help fight a locust plague that could threat crops and food security in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Agriculture and Environment

Coronavirus grounds 90 percent of Iranian flights

Iranian airlines have cancelled nearly 90 percent of their flights planned for a holiday season after the novel coronavirus pandemic caused many travelers to stay at home.

Transportation

Iran gov’t raises buying price for wheat to support farmers

Iran has lifted for a second time in a year the price at which it buys locally produced new-season wheat as the government plans to purchase nearly 70 percent of the crop produced inside the country.

Agriculture and Environment

Iranian private firm starts supplying coronavirus test kits

An Iranian private pharmaceutical company has started supplying coronavirus test kits that provide results in 2 hours.

Society Economy